quote:A pair of photos have surfaced this morning, allegedly showing the plastic shell of Apple's rumored budget iPhone. The Cupertino company has long been said to be working on a lower-cost handset to help it make inroads into emerging markets like China and India.

No need for the low-end model, they already have the top of the line phone. When your necessities (food, rent, emergency medical care, etc.) are paid by someone else, a $400 phone isn't something that's unaffordable.

quote:No need for the low-end model, they already have the top of the line phone. When your necessities (food, rent, emergency medical care, etc.) are paid by someone else, a $400 phone isn't something that's unaffordable.